@sma1952 I applaud you for the strength and courage it takes to trust others to the care of your mother. It is so difficult.

Towards the end of my mother's struggle with glioblastoma. Mom had to make a decision of staying in her home or having assistance from a facility as she was a primary parent two young boys. They were 9 & 11 yrs old and staying in her home was not an option. My medical back ground had prepared me for the dying process for which I had great confident the boys would not be able to handle.

Mom was admitted to the care center on Thursday and passed away on Tuesday. The cancer had eaten holes in her face and scalp. I beat myself up for many months deciding what to do. Not having her pass away at home, I know now that was the absolute best decisions we could have made. That was not how we wanted those boys to remember her.

Demand great care. You always have a choice to call your state hotline and report you concerns if they have not resolved the issues.

Trust your heart
Dawn

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